{
  "id": 1872387,
  "title": "Billionaire Jeff Bezos Says He Didn’t Put All His Eggs in His ‘Space Basket’ and Still Is Very Involved in Amazon —‘I’ve Actually Never Worked Harder’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/billionaire-jeff-bezos-says-he-didnt-put-all-his-eggs-in-his-space",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:13:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/billionaire-jeff-bezos-says-didn-181351360.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For most people, retirement means a lighter workload and more time for personal pursuits. However, for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, retirement appears to involve a busy schedule and a continued commitment to two major ventures. At The New York Times DealBook Summit in December 2024, Bezos addressed a question about whether he had put all his resources into space exploration. Despite significant investment in Blue Origin, Bezos clarified that he still maintains a substantial stake in Amazon and invests a significant amount of time on its operations. He admitted that he didn't work harder than he does now and described his retirement as a challenge rather than a respite. Bezos stepped down as Amazon CEO in 2021, becoming an executive chair, but Blue Origin has increasingly absorbed his focus. Despite stepping away from Amazon's daily operations, Bezos still holds a major stake and is deeply involved in its affairs. The investor's self-deprecating admission that \"I've actually never worked harder\" highlights the dedication required to manage both Amazon and Blue Origin.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}